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Sen. Max Wise's Legislative Update - Fri 16 Mar 2018 Senator Wise reports on stages of legislation 2018 regular session draws closer to end.  Personal political commentary/opinions of the writer By State Senator Max Wise, (R-Campbellsville) 16th District: Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, McCreary, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne Counties As we draw closer to the end of the 2018 Regular Session, there has been no shortage of movement on significant bills in Frankfort this week. The Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee has spent several days and some late nights working on the Senate's budget proposal, which we expect to go before the committee soon. HB 33 adds protection for Bicyclists The first bill to pass the Senate during week 11 of the 2018 Session was House Bill (HB) 33, which adds protection for bicyclists on the road by requiring drivers to pass bicyclists at a distance of at least three feet. A Senate amendment provides that bicycle operators shall not ride more than two side by side on a highway lane unless the roadway is marked exclusively for bicycle use in order to ensure vehicles have ample room to pass bicyclists. SB 137 and SB 237 pertain to protection of children We also passed Senate Bill (SB) 137, which updates the Kentucky Rules of Evidence to clarify statutes pertaining to hearsay out-of-court statements made by a child that may have been sexually assaulted. Senate Bill 152, which passed unanimously, allows school districts to provide additional compensation for classroom teachers in a school identified as being in targeted or comprehensive support and improvement status. Senate Bill 237, which passed with bipartisan support, requires public colleges and universities to adopt policies ensuring the protection of freedom of speech and expression by students and faculty. SB 210 increases penalities for possession of firearms by convicted felons Another bill that passed with bipartisan support was SB 210, increasing the penalties for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. House Bill 191, which passed with bipartisan support, provides consumer protection in eye care by increasing the standards through which prescription lenses are obtained from the internet. House Bill 213, which passed unanimously, relates to data-sharing of prescription drug monitoring information, allowing KASPER data-sharing agreements with different types of jurisdictions. A bill that lifts financial burdens from non-profit organizations, SB 205, also passed unanimously from the Senate. SB 6 is aimed at curbing Kentucky's opiod crisis Senate Bill 6 takes aim at Kentucky's growing opioid crisis by encouraging pharmacies to offer, when prescribing opioids, a safe disposal method that can be utilized at home. Opioid abuse most often starts from family pill cabinets, and we hope this disposal tool helps Kentuckians safely discard controlled substances. Pension bill not likely to pass in current form Much discussion has been heard statewide regarding SB1, the pension reform bill. The bill is currently sitting in the Senate State and Local Government Committee and will likely not pass the Senate unless changes can be made to the bill in its current form. Budget bill awaits Senate passage, conference before going to Governor After the Senate grants passage to its version of the budget bill, a conference committee likely will be formed between the Senate and House to finalize budget negotiations. I appreciate your input, questions, and comments, and I look forward to representing our district in the final stages of the 2018 Session. If you have any questions or comments about these issues or any other public policy issue, please call the toll-free line at 1-800-372-7181 or email me at Max.Wise@LRC.ky.gov. You can also review the Legislature's work online at www.lrc.ky.gov. # # # Note: Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville) represents the 16th District which encompasses Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, McCreary, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne Counties. He is the chairman of the Education Committee; as well as co-chairman of the Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee and the Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation. He is also a member of the Appropriations and Revenue Committee; the Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee; the Health and Welfare Committee; the Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee; and the Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development and Tourism, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. This story was posted on 2018-03-17 07:39:52
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